Collectors of baseball cards striking out

[TheShadowKnows]

Well, I suppose this is the official post your cards thread. Or maybe post your slabbed cards thread. If it ain't, somebody make one and I'll post in it I swear.

 

Anyway, for years I've dabbled in older cards but now I'm about to get serious. Gonna get my feet wet and put together a set of 1961 Topps Hall of Famers in PSA 5-6-7.

 

These came in the mail this week. Clemente and Shoendienst in transit. I think after I knock this set out I might get really serious and take a stab at 1956 Topps. Not going to be cheap even in PSA 5 or 6

 

Cheap or not that is a great set.

 

Those all-star cards are my favorite.

[TheShadowKnows]

Well, im losing on another auction tonight. Price isnt that insane, but i guess for my personal collection a PSA 10 isnt necessary. A 9 will have to do. Buy the card, not the label. Wait, that sounded awfully familiar.

 

Sure does. For what I want in my collection, 50's and 60's HOFers, I've found that I enjoy the eye appeal from 7 down to 5 and am content.

 

Probably the only PSA 10's I might go for would be RC of my favorite players. Likely Will Clark and other first basemen I grew up watching in the '80's and '90's.

 

I am going to list some psa cards on ebay Friday.Maybe we could cut a deal.They sound right up your alley.Some off the top of my head

62 Brock rc 7

56 Aaron 7

56 mays 7

60 Yaz rc 6

And a bunch others.Let me know if you are interested.

Dennis

 

[hockey&comicsguy]

I am going to list some psa cards on ebay Friday.Maybe we could cut a deal.They sound right up your alley.Some off the top of my head

62 Brock rc 7

56 Aaron 7

56 mays 7

60 Yaz rc 6

And a bunch others.Let me know if you are interested.

Dennis

 

Hey Dennis,

 

Those 56 Topps make me drool. Undoubtedly my all-time favorite looking set. For now though I am putting all my financial muster behind completing the 61 Topps HOFers, which I think is around 35 guys. With only a half dozen so far I have a ways to go before I start another year. Thanks though. If you have any HOFers from 61 Topps let me know. (thumbs u

[Brian48]

Well, I suppose this is the official post your cards thread. Or maybe post your slabbed cards thread. If it ain't, somebody make one and I'll post in it I swear.

 

Anyway, for years I've dabbled in older cards but now I'm about to get serious. Gonna get my feet wet and put together a set of 1961 Topps Hall of Famers in PSA 5-6-7.

 

These came in the mail this week. Clemente and Shoendienst in transit. I think after I knock this set out I might get really serious and take a stab at 1956 Topps. Not going to be cheap even in PSA 5 or 6

 

 

The '61 is a beautiful and very under appreciated set despite being the year Maris broke the AL HR record. Those hi-numbers are tough in any condition. Do you have a Mantle or Yaz yet?

[TheShadowKnows]

I am going to list some psa cards on ebay Friday.Maybe we could cut a deal.They sound right up your alley.Some off the top of my head

62 Brock rc 7

56 Aaron 7

56 mays 7

60 Yaz rc 6

And a bunch others.Let me know if you are interested.

Dennis

 

Hey Dennis,

 

Those 56 Topps make me drool. Undoubtedly my all-time favorite looking set. For now though I am putting all my financial muster behind completing the 61 Topps HOFers, which I think is around 35 guys. With only a half dozen so far I have a ways to go before I start another year. Thanks though. If you have any HOFers from 61 Topps let me know. (thumbs u

Will do!And good luck with the set.

[Mayor006]

Wow, I'm glad that I never gave a rat's azz about baseball cards.

 

Me too! I collected football cards all these years which is even worse I've got a fairly large collection I'd love to sell but wouldn't get a 10th of what I put into it today.

[hockey&comicsguy]

 

The '61 is a beautiful and very under appreciated set despite being the year Maris broke the AL HR record. Those hi-numbers are tough in any condition. Do you have a Mantle or Yaz yet?

 

I agree the '61's are under appreciated. Haven't tried to go for a Mantle yet, working on the lesser known HOFers and 2nd tier guys like McCovey, Hodges, etc.....Yaz is a tough one. Haven't seen many and I think the can be pricey, his rookie year?

[arexcrooke]

Well, im losing on another auction tonight. Price isnt that insane, but i guess for my personal collection a PSA 10 isnt necessary. A 9 will have to do. Buy the card, not the label. Wait, that sounded awfully familiar.

 

Sure does. For what I want in my collection, 50's and 60's HOFers, I've found that I enjoy the eye appeal from 7 down to 5 and am content.

 

Probably the only PSA 10's I might go for would be RC of my favorite players. Likely Will Clark and other first basemen I grew up watching in the '80's and '90's.

 

I am going to list some psa cards on ebay Friday.Maybe we could cut a deal.They sound right up your alley.Some off the top of my head

62 Brock rc 7

56 Aaron 7

56 mays 7

60 Yaz rc 6

And a bunch others.Let me know if you are interested.

Dennis

Im interested in any Schmidt, Munson, Hunter you have. As well as other 50's/60's HoFers.

Richie Ashburn is a fav of mine

[arexcrooke]

 

The '61 is a beautiful and very under appreciated set despite being the year Maris broke the AL HR record. Those hi-numbers are tough in any condition. Do you have a Mantle or Yaz yet?

 

I agree the '61's are under appreciated. Haven't tried to go for a Mantle yet, working on the lesser known HOFers and 2nd tier guys like McCovey, Hodges, etc.....Yaz is a tough one. Haven't seen many and I think the can be pricey, his rookie year?

60 is Yaz's RC. He and McCovey are the big RCs out of that year. 60 is one of my favorite years. I love the horizontal cards.

 

[Brian48]

The only problem with Yaz's rookie year is that the card is a DP (and a low number at that) so there are a lot of them out there, albeit NM specimens are super tough. Especially ones without the print dots. I think his 2nd and 3rd year cards are a better value and certainly look better.

[arexcrooke]

The only problem with Yaz's rookie year is that the card is a DP (and a low number at that) so there are a lot of them out there, albeit NM specimens are super tough. Especially ones without the print dots. I think his 2nd and 3rd year cards are a better value and certainly look better.

All true, but the question was whether 61 was his RC year. And it isnt.

But I do agree with your other sentiments.

[TheShadowKnows]

 

The '61 is a beautiful and very under appreciated set despite being the year Maris broke the AL HR record. Those hi-numbers are tough in any condition. Do you have a Mantle or Yaz yet?

 

I agree the '61's are under appreciated. Haven't tried to go for a Mantle yet, working on the lesser known HOFers and 2nd tier guys like McCovey, Hodges, etc.....Yaz is a tough one. Haven't seen many and I think the can be pricey, his rookie year?

Second year.Check out the bay they arent really that much 20-40.

[TheShadowKnows]

Well, im losing on another auction tonight. Price isnt that insane, but i guess for my personal collection a PSA 10 isnt necessary. A 9 will have to do. Buy the card, not the label. Wait, that sounded awfully familiar.

 

Sure does. For what I want in my collection, 50's and 60's HOFers, I've found that I enjoy the eye appeal from 7 down to 5 and am content.

 

Probably the only PSA 10's I might go for would be RC of my favorite players. Likely Will Clark and other first basemen I grew up watching in the '80's and '90's.

 

I am going to list some psa cards on ebay Friday.Maybe we could cut a deal.They sound right up your alley.Some off the top of my head

62 Brock rc 7

56 Aaron 7

56 mays 7

60 Yaz rc 6

And a bunch others.Let me know if you are interested.

Dennis

Im interested in any Schmidt, Munson, Hunter you have. As well as other 50's/60's HoFers.

Richie Ashburn is a fav of mine

I will check and see what I have.What years?Graded or not?

 

By the way good to see you Arex

[TheShadowKnows]

The only problem with Yaz's rookie year is that the card is a DP (and a low number at that) so there are a lot of them out there, albeit NM specimens are super tough. Especially ones without the print dots. I think his 2nd and 3rd year cards are a better value and certainly look better.

62 is tuff also ,as its a high number.But it is a sweet card.

[arexcrooke]

Well, im losing on another auction tonight. Price isnt that insane, but i guess for my personal collection a PSA 10 isnt necessary. A 9 will have to do. Buy the card, not the label. Wait, that sounded awfully familiar.

 

Sure does. For what I want in my collection, 50's and 60's HOFers, I've found that I enjoy the eye appeal from 7 down to 5 and am content.

 

Probably the only PSA 10's I might go for would be RC of my favorite players. Likely Will Clark and other first basemen I grew up watching in the '80's and '90's.

 

I am going to list some psa cards on ebay Friday.Maybe we could cut a deal.They sound right up your alley.Some off the top of my head

62 Brock rc 7

56 Aaron 7

56 mays 7

60 Yaz rc 6

And a bunch others.Let me know if you are interested.

Dennis

Im interested in any Schmidt, Munson, Hunter you have. As well as other 50's/60's HoFers.

Richie Ashburn is a fav of mine

I will check and see what I have.What years?Graded or not?

 

By the way good to see you Arex

Thanks!

Maybe a PM

[PrechterFool-migration]

Too much label chasing in the comic book market. Plus, nobody gets to see your trophies on ur wall. Comic books will follow baseball cards.

[UnboxingTreasures]

Not all sports cards, but a couple in here :-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[arexcrooke]

Too much label chasing in the comic book market. Plus, nobody gets to see your trophies on ur wall. Comic books will follow baseball cards.

Follow them where? Into a couple of highly popular and widely participated in hobbies?

[Green]

Is there anyone who wants to take a look at some cell phone pics of a sports card collection im finally going to sell soon. Im into sports so im familiar with the players and all, but i dont know if i have anything 'good' . Before i dredge thru a billion ebay listings maybe someone could point out any 'key' cards.

 

PM me!

[Green]

Or even more likely just go ahead and tell me its all